The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-15
THE OLD AND YOUNG.
annual Reunion of the Schlott Family
Last Saturday.

annual Reunion of the SohlOet Family
Last Saturday.
The schlott reunion was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel SchrantZ
near New Berlin, on Saturday the 3.
During the forenoon the gathering Of
the clans, usual on such occasions, fol-
lowed by cordial greetings, was the
order of the day. At noon the dinner
tables were weighted down with good
things, to which two hundred sat down
to refresh the inner man and eDjjy the
reunion meal. During the afternoon
the time was spent In various ways;
some wrestled with the ball and bat,
others made the air ring with sweet
song, others enjoyed the renewal OF
friendships and social talk of days gone
by. At the ringing Of the bell the peO
pie assembled In the orchard and got
down to business. With Mr.. William
Schlott, of WadswOrth, Ohio, In the
chair, and Mr.. Joseph Palmer, of Can
ton, as secretary of the Association. A
song was rendered by the choir, after
which a few pleasant remarks were
made by the president. This was fol-
lowed by the reading Of letters by Mr..
Joseph Uhrich. from the home of
his mother and aunt, the only
surviving children Of Frederick
SchlOtt, the original stock from which
this branch of the family sprung. Mr.,
UlTich gave a brief outline of the fami
ly history. Frederick SchlOtt was born
Rt Ream5town, Pa, his father being q
HessisD, who had emigr8ted to this
country about 1860 and settled III
R9amstown. Several children were
born, and In course of lime Frederick
took to himself wife and both began
to build home and family. They had
l3 children, two Of whom are yetliVing,
Mrs. Uhrich. in Christian county, ILL.,,
and Mrs. Cobb, In Decatur, Ill. Differ
ent members of the family came into
Ohio from 1829-40, and settled On farms
north of this place. The family Ia seat
tered over much territory, being repre-
BeDted IN several States Of the Union,
On the call of the President, John Evans
spoke few words, showing briefly the
wonderful progress in mechanical ap
pliRnces, inventive genius, human lib
erty, religious freedom and union, which
had been contemporary with the
growth Of the Schlott family
A marvellous age In which to live.
The secretary read good essay on "Our
Ancestors" showing the hardships
through which they had to pass to pre-
pare and leave behind them that which
to them was wilderness, to Us a rich and
prOperOus land. Mr.. M. Bltzsr then
made few pleasant remarks and q lite
q discussion was entered into by the
president, on the way of spelling the
name SchlOtt. He urged all to return to
the old family name. The name was
written In no less than five different
ways on the register Saturday.
The election of officers resulted In Mr.
William Schlott being re 'slec ed presi
dent; Mr., Uriah SehlOtt, vice president;
Mr. Joseph Palmer, secretary. Mex
year the reunion will be held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Jacob BOdeman.
northwest of New Berlin. After sing-
ing "G0d Be With You TIL We Meet
Again." the exercises closed and good
byes being said, home, sweet home was
in order, all seeming happier for the
pleasant time spent together. At least
that Is the impression made upon one
who was AGUEsT.